PAINCHEK LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2015

Dec 8, 2015

Rule 2.7, 3.10.3, 3.10.4, 3.10.5

Appendix 3B

New issue announcement, application for quotation of additional securities and agreement

Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX’s property and may be made public.

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin: Appendix 5 Amended 01/07/98, 01/09/99, 01/07/00, 30/09/01, 11/03/02, 01/01/03, 24/10/05, 01/08/12, 04/03/13

Name of entity

MinQuest Limited

ABN

21 146 035 127

We (the entity) give ASX the following information.

Part 1 - All issues

You must complete the relevant sections (attach sheets if there is not enough space).

1 +Class of+securities issued or to be issued 2 Number of+securities issued or to be issued (if known) or maximum number which may be issued	Fully paid ordinary shares
	22,628,048 fully paid ordinary shares issued in accordance with the terms of the Oresearch Acquisition as described in Section 6 (“Success Fee shares”)

• 3 Principal terms of the[+] securities (e.g. if Fully paid ordinary shares issued on the same options, exercise price and expiry date; terms as fully paid ordinary shares except that if partly paid[+] securities, the amount the Success Fee Shares are to be held in outstanding and due dates for payment; escrow until 6 June 2016.

• if[+] convertible securities, the conversion price and dates for conversion)

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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4 Do the +securities rank equally in all respects from the +issue date with an existing +class of quoted +securities? If the additional +securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment 5 Issue price or consideration 6 Purpose of the issue (If issued as consideration for the acquisition of assets, clearly identify those assets) 6a Is the entity an+eligible entity that has obtained security holder approval under rule 7.1A? If Yes, complete sections 6b – 6h in relation to the+securities the subject of this Appendix 3B, and comply with section 6i 6b The date the security holder resolution under rule 7.1A was passed	Yes, subject to the trading restrictions described in Item 3.
	$0.02 per share.
	Shares are issued pursuant to the Oresearch Acquisition Agreement as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 30 November 2015. The shares are to be held in voluntary escrow until 6 June 2016. Under the terms of the Oresearch Acquisition Agreement, the Company agreed to pay a success fee (to be paid in Shares) to the former shareholders of Oresearch (Oresearch Shareholders) if any or all of them were successful in securing an interest in an additional project for the Company within six (6) months of the Settlement Date of the Oresearch Acquisition (Success Fee). On 17 March 2015, the Company announced that it had entered into a farm-in joint venture agreement (with effect on 26 February 2015) with Golden Predator Mining Corp. (Golden Predator) pursuant to which MinQuest acquired rights to earn up to a 75% interest in the Marg Project located in the central part of the Yukon Territory, Canada (Marg Agreement). By entering into the Marg Agreement the Company triggered the conditions for the payment of the Success Fee.
	Yes
	30 November 2015

6c Number of +securities issued without security holder approval under rule 7.1 6d Number of +securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.1A 6e Number of +securities issued with security holder approval under rule 7.3, or another specific security holder approval (specify date of meeting) 6f Number of +securities issued under an exception in rule 7.2 6g If+securities issued under rule 7.1A, was issue price at least 75% of 15 day VWAP as calculated under rule 7.1A.3? Include the +issue date and both values. Include the source of the VWAP calculation. 6h If+securities were issued under rule 7.1A for non-cash consideration, state date on which valuation of consideration was released to ASX Market Announcements 6i Calculate the entity’s remaining issue capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A – complete Annexure 1 and release to ASX Market Announcements 7 +Issue dates Note: The issue date may be prescribed by ASX (refer to the definition of issue date in rule 19.12). For example, the issue date for a pro rata entitlement issue must comply with the applicable timetable in Appendix 7A. Cross reference: item 33 of Appendix 3B.	Nil
	Nil
	22,628,048 fully paid ordinary shares in accordance with shareholder approval received at the Annual General Meeting held on 30 November 2015.
	Nil
	N/a
	N/a
	LR7.1 35,907,210 LR7.1A 23,938,139
	8 December 2015

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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8 Number and +class of all +securities quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)	Number	+Class
	206,753,351 10,000,000 22,628,048 72,816,669	Fully paid ordinary shares Fully paid ordinary shares issued under the Oresearch Acquisition Agreement and subject to trading restrictions until 5 May 2016. Fully paid ordinary shares issued under the Oresearch Acquisition Agreement and subject to trading restrictions until 6 June 2016. Share options with an exercise price of $0.045 per share expiring 11/05/2017

9 Number and +class of all +securities not quoted on ASX (including the +securities in section 2 if applicable)	Number	+Class
	7,923,097 6,000,000 1,696,756 1 1	Share options with an exercise price of $0.045 per share expiring 11/02/2017 Share options with an exercise price of $0.045 per share expiring 23/07/2017 Share options with an exercise price of $0.10 per share expiring 10 August 2018. Convertible note with a face value of US$109,000 and an expiry date of 10 August 2017 that may be converted into equity securities at a conversion price that is the lesser of (a) the 5 day VWAP prior to the issue of a conversion notice or (b) A$0.05 per share. Convertible note with a face value of US$69,000 and an expiry date of 25 November 2017 that may be converted into equity securities at a conversion price that is the lesser of (a) the lowest VWAP in the 5 days prior to the issue of a conversion notice or (b) A$0.05 per share.

10 Dividend policy (in the case of a All fully paid ordinary shares rank equally in relation to trust, distribution policy) on the dividends. increased capital (interests)

Part 2 - Pro rata issue

art 2 - Pro rata issue
11 Is security holder approval required? 12 Is the issue renounceable or non- renounceable? 13 Ratio in which the+securities will be offered 14 +Class of+securities to which the offer relates 15 +Record date to determine entitlements 16 Will holdings on different registers (or subregisters) be aggregated for calculating entitlements? 17 Policy for deciding entitlements in relation to fractions 18 Names of countries in which the entity has security holders who will not be sent new offer documents Note: Security holders must be told how their entitlements are to be dealt with. Cross reference: rule 7.7. 19 Closing date for receipt of acceptances or renunciations 20 Names of any underwriters 21 Amount of any underwriting fee or commission 22 Names of any brokers to the issue 23 Fee or commission payable to the broker to the issue 24 Amount of any handling fee payable to brokers who lodge acceptances or renunciations on behalf of security holders	N/a
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	N/a

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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25 If the issue is contingent on security holders’ approval, the date of the meeting 26 Date entitlement and acceptance form and offer documents will be sent to persons entitled 27 If the entity has issued options, and the terms entitle option holders to participate on exercise, the date on which notices will be sent to option holders 28 Date rights trading will begin (if applicable) 29 Date rights trading will end (if applicable) 30 How do security holders sell their entitlements_in full_through a broker? 31 How do security holders sell_part_ of their entitlements through a broker and accept for the balance? 32 How do security holders dispose of their entitlements (except by sale through a broker)? 33 +Issue date	N/a
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Part 3 - Quotation of securities

You need only complete this section if you are applying for quotation of securities

34 Type of[+] securities ( tick one ) (a) +Securities described in Part 1

(b)[All other ][+][securities ] Example: restricted securities at the end of the escrowed period, partly paid securities that become fully paid, employee incentive share securities when restriction ends, securities issued on expiry or conversion of convertible securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(a)

Additional securities forming a new class of securities

Tick to indicate you are providing the information or documents

• 35 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, the names of the 20 largest holders of the additional[+] securities, and the number and percentage of additional[+] securities held by those holders

36 If the[+] securities are[+] equity securities, a distribution schedule of the additional +securities setting out the number of holders in the categories

1 - 1,000 1,001 - 5,000 5,001 - 10,000 10,001 - 100,000 100,001 and over

37 A copy of any trust deed for the additional[+] securities

Entities that have ticked box 34(b)

38 Number of[+] securities for which N/a +quotation is sought 39 +Class of +securities for which N/a quotation is sought 40 Do the[+] securities rank equally in N/a all respects from the[+] issue date with an existing[+] class of quoted +securities? If the additional[+] securities do not rank equally, please state: • the date from which they do • the extent to which they participate for the next dividend, (in the case of a trust, distribution) or interest payment • the extent to which they do not rank equally, other than in relation to the next dividend, distribution or interest payment

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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41 Reason for request for quotation N/a now Example: In the case of restricted securities, end of restriction period (if issued upon conversion of another[+] security, clearly identify that other[+] security)

Number +Class 42 Number and[+] class of all[+] securities N/a N/a quoted on ASX ( including the +securities in clause 38)

Quotation agreement

• 1 +Quotation of our additional +securities is in ASX’s absolute discretion. ASX may quote the[+] securities on any conditions it decides.

• 2 We warrant the following to ASX.

• The issue of the[+] securities to be quoted complies with the law and is not for an illegal purpose.

• There is no reason why those[+] securities should not be granted +quotation.

• An offer of the[+] securities for sale within 12 months after their issue will not require disclosure under section 707(3) or section 1012C(6) of the Corporations Act.

  • Note: An entity may need to obtain appropriate warranties from subscribers for the securities in order to be able to give this warranty

• Section 724 or section 1016E of the Corporations Act does not apply to any applications received by us in relation to any[+] securities to be quoted and that no-one has any right to return any[+] securities to be quoted under sections 737, 738 or 1016F of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• If we are a trust, we warrant that no person has the right to return the +securities to be quoted under section 1019B of the Corporations Act at the time that we request that the[+] securities be quoted.

• 3 We will indemnify ASX to the fullest extent permitted by law in respect of any claim, action or expense arising from or connected with any breach of the warranties in this agreement.

• 4 We give ASX the information and documents required by this form. If any information or document is not available now, we will give it to ASX before +quotation of the +securities begins. We acknowledge that ASX is relying on the information and documents. We warrant that they are (will be) true and complete.

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Sign here: Date: 9 December 2015 Company secretary

Print name: Stephen Kelly

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• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Appendix 3B – Annexure 1

Calculation of placement capacity under rule 7.1 and rule 7.1A for eligible entities

Introduced 01/08/12 Amended 04/03/13

Part 1

Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital

Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated

Part 1	Part 1
Rule 7.1 – Issues exceeding 15% of capital
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated
Insertnumber of fully paid+ordinary securities on issue 12 months before the +issue date or date of agreement to issue	75,535,244
Addthe following: • Number of fully paid+ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period under an exception in rule 7.2 • Number of fully paid+ordinary securities issued in that 12 month period with shareholder approval • Number of partly paid+ordinary securities that became fully paid in that 12 month period Note: • Include only ordinary securities here – other classes of equity securities cannot be added • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	Nil 163,846,155 NIL
Subtractthe number of fully paid+ordinary securities cancelled during that 12 month period	Nil
“A”	239,381,399

Step 2: Calculate 15% of “A”
“B”	0.15 [Note: this value cannot be changed]
Multiply“A” by 0.15	35,907,210
Step 3: Calculate “C”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1 that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period_not counting_those issued: • Under an exception in rule 7.2 • Under rule 7.1A • With security holder approval under rule 7.1 or rule 7.4 Note: • This applies to equity securities, unless specifically excluded – not just ordinary securities • Include here (if applicable) the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	-
“C”	Nil
Step 4: Subtract “C” from [“A” x “B”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1
“A” x 0.15 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	35,907,210
Subtract“C” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	Nil
Total[“A” x 0.15] – “C”	35,907,210 [Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1]

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Part 2

Part 2	Part 2
Rule 7.1A – Additional placement capacity for eligible entities
Step 1: Calculate “A”, the base figure from which the placement capacity is calculated
“A” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 1 of Part 1	239,381,399
Step 2: Calculate 10% of “A”
“D”	0.10 Note: this value cannot be changed
Multiply“A” by 0.10	23,938,139
Step 3: Calculate “E”, the amount of placement capacity under rule 7.1A that has already been used
Insertnumber of+equity securities issued or agreed to be issued in that 12 month period under rule 7.1A Notes: • This applies to equity securities – not just ordinary securities • Include here – if applicable – the securities the subject of the Appendix 3B to which this form is annexed • Do not include equity securities issued under rule 7.1 (they must be dealt with in Part 1), or for which specific security holder approval has been obtained • It may be useful to set out issues of securities on different dates as separate line items	Nil
“E”	Nil

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A	Step 4: Subtract “E” from [“A” x “D”] to calculate remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A
“A” x 0.10 Note: number must be same as shown in Step 2	23,938,139
Subtract“E” Note: number must be same as shown in Step 3	Nil
Total[“A” x 0.10] – “E”	23,938,139 Note: this is the remaining placement capacity under rule 7.1A

• See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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